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Senator Dave Luechtefeld
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Dupo / E. Carondelet

news archive

  2009

 

First Congregational United Church of Christ celebrate 100th Anniversary

Monday, June 1

 

Lady Tigers beat Liberty 4-1

Friday, June 5th

 

Lady Tigers lose to Cobden 5-1

Saturday, June 6th

 

Baccalaureate Service at First Baptist Church

Wednesday, June 10

 

Dupo Quarterback Team holds a crazy bowl fundraiser

Wednesday, June 10

 

1st Annual All-Community Yard Sale

Friday, June 19

 

2009 Memorial Day Service American Legion Hall

Saturday, June 20

 

Daugherty Library Summer Reading Program

Monday, July 5

 

American Legion Night in Pictures

Monday, July 5

 

Fourth of July Picnic in the Park 2009

Wednesday, July 22

 

Relay for Life 2009 Event & Stories

Wednesday, July 22

 

Rock & Roll Revival

Monday, August 24

 

Lady Tigers 4th Place in State Finals

Monday, August 24

 

50th Anniversary of Wrestling at the Chase - East Carondelet

Monday, August 24

 

District #196 Opens Aug. 17 - update notice

Wednesday, August 26

 

Senator Luechtefeld holds Free C.U.B. clinic

Wednesday, August 26

 

Gold Medal Olympians at Hilltoppers

Tuesday, September 1

 

Dupo School Superintendent Retires

Tuesday, September 1

 

Dupo Fireman’s Picnic 2009

Tuesday, September 1

 

Meet and Greet a Sucess

Tuesday, August 25

 

The “Movies in the Park” ends for the season

Saturday, Sept. 12

 

Hilltoppers Pool Party

Saturday, Sept. 12

 

Motorcycles for MDA

Saturday, Sept. 12

 

Building for the Future

Saturday, Sept.12

 

Dupo Dance Force Going to DuQuoin

Thursday, Aug. 20

 

Building for the Future

Thursday, Aug. 15

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Dupo Dance Force Going to DuQuoin

Dance Force in full swing

September 7, 2009

DUPO - Tina Schifferdecker loves to dance. So does Ciara Amsden and the eight other girls who comprise the Dupo High School Dance Force. 

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Hough School Reunion - classes of 1951-1956

Reunion brings back a great deal of old memories

September 7, 2009

DUPO - More than 100 former students gathered at the Community Building for their reunion from Hough School.

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Project Warm-Up

Collection of coats, scarfs, mittens, gloves, hats & blankets

September 7, 2009

DUPO - The First Baptist Church of Dupo is sponsoring a project called “Project Warm-Up” to collect coats, scarfs, mittens, gloves, hats, and blankets.

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Lady Tigers Host Volleyball Game for Breast Cancer Awareness

September 11, 2009

On Thursday evening September 17th at the Dupo Community High School gymnasium a lot more than volleyball games will be taking place.  Yes the Dupo Lady Tigers Volleyball team will be hosting Cahokia Conference rival the Valmeyer Lady Pirates in volleyball action.  But the game is part of a national effort sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation to raise funds and awareness to battle breast cancer. 

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Raymer’s Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary

Ron & Johnna celebrate 30th Anniversary with the Renewal of Vows

September 12, 2009

The Raymer’s (Ron & Johnna) celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at the community building Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. They were married September 17, 1979 under the Gateway Arch at downtown St. Louis.

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80’s Super Class Reunion

I Love the 80’s

October 17, 2009

It was back to the 80’s last Saturday, October 10th at Dupo Village Park as Dupo High School graduates from classes 1980 – 1989 gathered for an 80’s super reunion.  After heavy rains for a few days, the weather cooperated with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. 

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Dupo Chili Cook-off

Picture Journal of the Event

October 17, 2009

 

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5th Annual Halloween Dance 09’

Event Raises Money for ‘Shop with a Cop’

November 1, 2009

Party revelers descended on the Dupo VFW Saturday, October 31st on Halloween night to celebrate while contributing to a good cause.  The 5th annual ‘Shop with a Cop Halloween Dance’ drew a good crowd of creepy ghouls and other assorted crazy’s who got together to dance the night away and help some needy kids in the Dupo area.

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Veteran’s Day 2009

A Celebration at the American Legion in honor to our veterans

November 11, 2009

Today, in the 11th month, of the 11th day, at the 11th hour, we honor the Veteran’s who served this great country for the freedom of all Americans. What an honor it is to be in the presence of those men and women who have served this great nation. I will never tire of coming to these events, nor be able to hold back tears as I hear their stories and the playing of patriotic music. These Hero’s deserve our respect and the words “Thank You” from our mouths. So I say, “Thank You, and may God Bless you.”

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Local Levee Found Lacking

Residents Fill Levee Board Meeting for Answers

November 11, 2009

Area residents filled the Sugarloaf Township Community Building Wednesday evening to hear local officials and experts explain the situation regarding decertification of local levees and FEMA’s new flood maps which go into effect July of 2010. Gary Hoelscher, President of Hoelscher Engineering, was present to answer technical questions regarding the levees and the certification process. 

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East Carondelet Police Department Dinner Dance

Residents of E. Carondelet came together to support the Police Dept.

November 14, 2009

Area residents filled the Sugarloaf Township Community Building Wednesday evening to hear local officials and experts explain the situation regarding decertification of local levees and FEMA’s new flood maps which go into effect July of 2010. Gary Hoelscher, President of Hoelscher Engineering, was present to answer technical questions regarding the levees and the certification process. 

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Meet the Tigers!

New Seasonal Event Proving Successful for Dupo Athletics

November 17, 2009

Back in August of this year the Dupo Athletic Department began a new seasonal effort to acquaint fans with the players and coaches of the schools various athletic teams.  On Friday night, November 13th, the Tigers unveiled their winter sports teams for the community.  Titled “Meet the Tigers” it not only gives parents and fans an opportunity to see who’s playing and coaching, but it also helps to cultivate an atmosphere of excitement for the upcoming season.

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